航海英语英语听力(第三版)口语简答练习题

1、英语听力练习题第一章 公共英语1、whats your date of birth ? my date of birth is 7th of march 1978.2. whats your seamans number?My seamans number is 12345.3. where are you from?I am from yantai china.4. whats your captains nationality?My capitain”s nationality is china.5. What do you think is most important thing on

2、 board?Safety is the most important thing on board.6. which port do you often call at ?I ofen call at dalian yantai and so on.7. whats your favorite tv program?My favorite tv program is news.8.what s your favorite web site? My favorite web site is .9. whats your favorite day of the week? Why?Sunday.

3、 Beacause I can play football with my friends.10. whats your favorite kind of movie?My favorite movie is comedy. /tragedy11. whats your favorite kind of music? favorite My favorite music is light music.12. whats your favorite kind of magazine? My favorite magazine is readers.13. whats the population

4、 of your home town?The population of my home town is two million.14. whats the population of your country? The population of my country is one point three billion.15. whats the best thing about your hometown.? the best thing of my home town is weather.16. whats the worst thing about your hometown.?T

5、he worst thing of my hometown is water pollution.17. whats your hometown like? Its small but beautful city.18. do you have many disasters in your country which are caused by weather? Yes .typhoon and floods cause many disasters each year.19.what sport do you like to watch on tv? I like to watch foot

6、ball games on tv.20.what do you think is the most popular sport in the world?I think the most popular sport in the world is football.第三章 靠离和锚泊作业1.can you list at least three mooring lines?Yes, I can. They are head line spring line and stern line.2.what should be prepared before the pilot comes on bo

7、ard?The pilot ladder ,a heaving line and a life bouy.3.whats the maximum speed through the water that your ship can anchor without risking breaking the cable.This varies with size, but normally for a VLCC not exceed 1 knot.(its hard to say)4.what flag should be hoisted when a vessel requires pilot?F

8、lag G should be hoist when a vessel requires pilot.5. how can a ship get in touch with a port before her arrival? The ship can get in touch with a port through VHF.6. what ships particulars will pilot station usually ask for? Ships LOA, draft fore and aft and so on.7. what should be reported to the

9、pilot station?My ships present position and ETA at pilot station or anchorage.8. what should be confirmed from the pilot station?Pilots boarding time and place, which side pilot ladder will be rigged.9. when the vessel enters the VTS area ,whats requested to report?Ships name and call sign, present

10、course and speed . ETA at pilot station and so on.10. what does “foul anchor” mean.It means that the anchor has its own cable twisted around it or has fouled an obstruction.11. if you are ordered “ stand by both engines !” how should you reply and report?I shall repeat “stand by both engines”, and t

11、hen report “ both engines stand by.”12. can you list three famous canals in the wolrd? They are suez canal,panama canal and kiel canal.13. when you request the receiver to remain on channel 16 in VHF communication ,what do you say? I will say stand by on VHF channel 16.14. how do you rectify the mis

12、take in marine VHF communication ?I should say “mistake” following the word “correction” plus the correct information.15.how do you emphasize the important part of a message in martime vhf communication?I should say “repeat” following the important part of the message.16.what does abandon vessel mea

13、n? It means to evacuate crew and passagers from a distressed vessel.17.what does the abbreviation ETD stand for?It means the estimated time for departure.18.what does dredging of an anchor mean? Dredging of anchor means the move of an anchor over the sea bottom to control the movement of the vessel.

14、19.what does “underway” mean ?Underway means a vessel which is not at anchor or make fast to the shore or ground20.what does “dragging of an anchor” mean?It means moving of an anchor over the sea bottom,because it is no longer preventing the movement of the vessel.21.what is the difference between a

15、 “radar beacon” and radar reflector?The main difference is that radar beacon can transmit radar signals but radar reflector can not.22.how many objects do you need to get a position using “horizontal sextant angles”?At least three objects.23.why is a magnetic compass kept on board when a gyro compas

16、s is more correct ?Its required by SOLAS to ensure the safety of ship.24.what do you report when the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and is clear of it.The anchor is aweigh or the anchor is clear of the bottom.25. when preparing for anchoring what must you do before releasing the bow stoppe

17、rs?I must ensure that the ship is at low speed and the sea depth is proper.26. would you let go an anchor from the hawsepipe if the depth was 75meters?No, I would not.27. why must you consider ships speed and sea depth when you release the bow stopper?If not ,it will be dangerous to ship and the ope

18、rators.28.what must always be brought and placed close to the pilot ladder well before the pilots embarcation? A life bouy ,and a heaving line .29. why is it dangerous to anchor in ice ?Mybe the anchor and the cable will be frozen.30.what flag is hoisted when the pilot has arrived on board? The Flag

19、 “H” is hoisted when the pilot has arrived on board.第五章 航行1.Why is important to sound fog signals?Give early warning to other vessel of her presence, and ensure the ships safety.2. when would you sound the general alarm?Only in real emergencies. Such as explosion, collision ,fire or flooding and so

20、on.3.when should an OOW notify the master immediately for emergency ship-handling or complicated navigation ? please list some.Anytime when the OOW is in doubt of his actions to be taken in complicated navigation situates. such as: restricted visibility encountered ,the traffic conditions or the mov

21、ement of other ships causing concern.4.how does the oow assess risk of collision generally? By taking a bearing of the approaching ship .5.how should the reliving officer behave(行为) in case a bridge maneuver already took place but has not been over?The relieving officer should not take over the watc

22、h until such action is over.6. list main terms to be updated on the pilot card .The draft fore and aft ,the condition of equipment ,the maneuver speed and so on .7. besides the collision risks what else should you monitor on watch in reduced visibility?Weather and sea condition ,vessel position ,nav

23、igation lights. And so on.8. how do you know the VHF channels to be monitored when leaving port?Asking the agent , VTS ,or port control.9. what should the master expect(希望) from the OOW on arriving at the bridge?Ships course, speed , position and other ships movement nearby.10. who should be in atte

24、ndance when a pilot is on the ladder?The third/(3rd) officer.11. when would you instruct a lookout to assist you on the bridge?At all time ,especially visibility is poor.12. what effect will the general alarm have on all the crew?When hearing the general alarm ,all crew must go to their muster stati

25、ons.13. why is record keeping a necessary part of watch-keeping?To provided evidence in the event.14. apart from those for navigation safety ,what else should you do on an anchor watch?Check anchor position frequently, pay attention to weather condition, in case of dragging ,inform master.15. how wo

26、uld you conveniently check the compass error in pilotage water.By taking bearing from the leading light.16. if a sailing ship is overtaking a power-driven vessel, who has the right of way?The power-driven vessel.17. a power driven vessel is on a collision course with a fishing trawler , who has the

27、right of way?The fishing trawler vessel.18. how many meters are there in a nautical mile?They are 1852meters.19. if you travel from panama to newyork ,will your latitude increase or decrease?The latitude will increase.20. how many position lines are needed to make a position?At least two position li

28、ne.21. can you define the very important term “ under way”?yes ,I can.（前面有定义）22. you abseving a ship during daytime ,exhibiting three balls on the same halyard, what was happened ?the ship was aground.23. what does the abbreviation IALA stand for?International Association of lighthouse authority .24

29、. is it safe to pass north of a north mark?Yes , it is safe to pass north of a north mark.25. is it safe to pass north of a south mark?No, it is not .it is safe to pass south of a south mark.26. does “variation”change due to ships position?Yes,it changes with the change of ships positions.27. does “

30、deviation”change due to ships position? Yes,it changes with the change of ships positions.28. when correcting charts why must you use symbols and Abbreviations from charts 5011?All kinds of symbols and abbreviations are from charts 5011.29. you have purchased a new chart .is it right ready for use?Y

31、es, it is right ready for use.30. what publication do you need to correct charts properly?Admiralty notice to mariners weekly edition.31. what course in degrees corresponds to south-east?It corresponds to course 135.32. what is the angle between magnetic and true meridian called?It is called variati

32、on.33. where can you always find information about the magnetic variation?We can find information about the magnetic variation on nautical chart.34. when a ship picks up speed ,will draught increase or decrease?The draught will increase when a ship picks up speed.35.A ship ahead of you has hoisted t

33、he signal flag “o”,what has happened?The signal flag indicates “man overboard”.第七章 事故处理12.what is your first response when you detect a fire?I will call out “fire” and operate the nearest fire alarm?16.what will you first do if you find some oil near your vessel?I will stop bunkering immediately.17.

34、what will you do first if a crewmember was seriously injured?Give the man first aid immediately.18.what will you do fisrt if you vessel is under attack by pirates?Start up ship security alarm system.19.if someone returns to the ship very drunk ,should he be left alone to “sleep it off”?No, he will b

35、e care for until he is wake.20.if you see a person collapsed who is in contact with electricity what is the first thing you must do before attempting to switch off the supply.I should cry out for help . before switching off the supply.21.if you suspect someone has inhaled a dangerous substance what

36、can you do to help even if you are not trained ?Move him into the open air.22.in what circumstances do you give artificial respiration and mouth to mouth ventilation ?skin is blue and breath is lack.23.how should you try to stop bleeding at first? By means of fingers pressing.24.if you suspect some

37、has been poisoned what is the first thing you should try to do?Call for help or take him to hospital if possible.25.what is the most important thing to consider when treating a wound?Clean the wound.第八章 消防与船员自救1. what kind of fire extinguiser can you use for an electric fire?CO2 fire extinguisher or

38、 dry chemical .2.what can not be used for electric fire?Water,foam extinguishers.3.what are the three components of fire?Fuel,heat and air.4.how often is a fire drill required to be held in cargo ships?Once a month.5.what must you do first if you find a fire on board?Sound the alarm.6. what do the m

39、uster lists show? Show the stations and duties of each crewmember.7.what will you do first if you see a person falls overboard?I will throw a lifebouy to him and then raise the alarm.8. how ofen is a boat drill required to be carried out on board a cargo ship?Once a month.9.can you list at least thr

40、ee different kinds of fire extinguishers.Yes, I can . they are CO2 extinguishers,foam extinguishers,dry powder extinguishers.10.in general ,what parties are involved in a fire drill.Fire fighting team,rescue team,first aid team, support team.11.where should fire control plan be located ?It should be

41、 posted public places.12.how often should the life boat be lauched into the water?Once every three month.13.what does retreat signal?retreat signal is the sound ,visual, or other signal to a team ordering it to return its base.14.whats “general alarm signal”?7 short blast, followed by one long blast

42、.15.what does “ fire patrol” mean?Going around the vessel at a certain intervals for fire detecting.16.whats damage control team?A group of crew members trained for fighting flooding on board.17、How do you check fixed installation?I shall check the CO2 cylinders for proper stowage, alignment of acti

43、vating levers and tightness of securing, and so on .18、can you list two main reasons for electrical fire?Over loaded circuit, short circuit.19. whats the minimum number of motor lifeboats fitted on board ?At least one20. could you list some apparatus in an open lifeboat?Yes,they are painters, rescue

44、 signal, fresh water and so on.21. would a cargo with a high “flash point” be of more concern to you than one with a low flash point？no,cargo with a low “flash point” is easy to be ignited, and should be of more concern.22. what s meant by starving a fire? Removing oxygen to extinguish a fire.23. be

45、fore you enter into an “enclose space”, what safety precautions should you take?Well ventilate the space, and wear self-contained breathing apparatus if necessary .24. what is supposed to be transferred over the international shore connection?Fire fighting water can be hooked up through the internat

46、ional shore connection.25.if a person who has no authority to be on board attempts to enter the ship ,where should he be stopped?Gangway26、how often should an “emergency fire pump” be tested?Once a week 27、what is the most effective fire extinguisher for the galley on board ship?CO2 extinguisher cou

47、ld be.28、for ship at sea what is the general procedure to follow for fires in cargo holds?Activate fire alarm ,secure the ventilation of the hold on fire ,flood fixed CO2 fire fighting system.29、what is the absolute minimum number of lifejacket required on board ship?Every person on board should be

48、provided with an approved lifejacket.30、you are survivor at sea when an SAR(search and rescues) aircraft drops a red container.what is in it ?I hope it would be Food and fresh water.第九章 救助1、what does “initial course”mean in search and rescure operation?It means course directed by the osc to be steer

49、ed at the beginning of a search.2、what does “jettison of cargo ”meanThrow cargo overboard to lighten the vessel in case of emergency.3、what is the difference between heel and list?“heel” is due to external force while “list” is due to internal force.4、what does “EPIRB” stand for?Emergency position i

50、ndicator radio beacon.5、what does “SAR”stand for? Search and rescue.6、what is “inmarsat” stand for?International maritime satellite.7、what is “UTC” stand for? Universal time of coordination.8、 what is “RCC” stand for?Rescue coordination center.9、What is SART?Search and rescue transponder.10、can you

51、list three or more search patterns?Yes ,I can. Square search ,sector search ,parallel search.11、what does a hampered vessel mean?It means the vessel restricted by its ability to manoeuvre by the nature of its work or its deep draft .12、what does MMSI stand for?Maritime mobile service identity.13、wha

52、t is muster “list”?Muster list is a well prepared and printed form of emergency plan.14、what does OSC stand for?On scene coordinator.15、what does VHF stand for? Very high frequency.16、what is the sound alarm for abandoning vessel?Seven short blast and one prolonged blast.17.when will a parallel swee

53、p search usually be used? When the search area is large ,distress position is uncertain ,more than two vessels for search rescue.18. when will a sector search pattern usually be used?When the datum is established with a high degree of confidence and the target is difficult to detect. Only one vessel for search and rescue.19.when will the expanding square search usually be used?When find the man overboard earlier, imm